Marketing and Communications Intern
The primary function of this role is to work closely with the Marketing & Communications Department to support the development and execution of marketing and communication initiatives. This internship provides hands-on experience across multiple areas, including public relations, marketing, internal and external communications, social media management, event planning, content creation, merchandising, and brand development. The intern will collaborate with the marketing team to support communication activities, create engaging content, assist with events, and contribute to projects that strengthen and promote the Dallara brand.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Marketing & Communications department, including administrative, organizational, and project coordination tasks.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of key company events and initiatives, including Month of May activities, the Indy 500, Dallara 101, and other corporate events.
- Contribute to internal communications efforts by helping create and distribute content that engages and informs employees.
- Gather content, photos, videos, and other materials for use across social media platforms, website updates, newsletters, and internal communication channels.
- Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
- Organize, track, and maintain marketing assets, promotional materials, branded merchandise, and event supplies.
- Support event logistics, including vendor coordination, registrations, setup, execution, and post-event follow-up.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to ensure the successful execution of marketing and communication initiatives.
- Monitor and update marketing databases, contact lists, and communication materials as needed.
- Assist with market research, competitive analysis, and reporting to support marketing strategies and business objectives.
- Provide general support for special projects and additional marketing and communications initiatives as assigned.
- Uphold Dallara's brand standards across all communications, marketing materials, and event activities.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Be able to work on weekends
- Strong organization skills
- Strong worth ethic and willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Interest in motorsports and sports cars preferred
- Experience with photo editing software and camera equipment -preferred
- A curiosity to learn and grow
- Knowledge and experience with on-trend social media shooting styles and editing for all social media platforms, colour grading techniques, traditions, and post-production styling, storytelling, and after-effects for different social channels and various video and image mediums
- Knowledge of photography techniques – preferred
- Experience with Microsoft 365
- Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks, take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results
Travel: N/A
Education and Experience: Pursuing BA/BS Marketing, Communication, Business management or related field
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Internship (part-time during school and full-time during the summer. Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
Physical Requirements: From time to time, you need the ability to lift 25 lbs. Ability to bend or twist.
The three core values to be a Dallara person are Humbleness, Integrity, and Curiosity.
Humbleness: We want to do our job well and with passion, determination and competence, embracing failure, sharing knowledge and overcoming difficulties with resilience, knowing that the greatest danger is to believe that you know.
Integrity: We believe in keeping our word, in respecting each other and the promises made; we want to develop bonds based on honesty, trust and the earnestness of human relationships.
Curiosity: We want to do better what we have always done with promptness, enthusiasm and love for knowledge, challenging what exists in new and adaptable ways, with the continued willingness to learn.
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
EEO Statement:
Dallara USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.